My BLOG about my journey into the invisible world of ultraviolet UV photography, simulated bee, butterfly and animal vision photography and the special lenses, filters and lighting needed to make it work - also in HD video + 3D stereo.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Today about some earlier work I have done on Mirabilis jalapa flowers, that have some very special abilities - their pollens and flower petals are fluorescent when seen under ultraviolet light. This may also bee seen in the forthcoming new series about Kew Gardens by Sir David Attenborough called "Kingdom of Plant s 3D".

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Visible light:

UV induced visible fluorescence:

Mirabilis' pollen emits a strong blue greenish fluorescent light and some scientists believe that the special night active moths that pollinate them, might be able to see this.

Today about yellow and pink Anemones in reflected ultraviolet light. Also these were shot using my Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8 / 5cm (50mm) originating from the Steinheil Museum, which I have published earlier about.

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I was able to record "UV yellow" Anemone flowers, reflecting UV around 360nm, which funny enough are also deep yellow in visible light.

Here more shots about those special pink Anemones, which have in UV a reverse pattern than in visible light!

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This is my blog about my film and photographic work in 3D, ultraviolet UV, infrared IR and fluorescence using special lenses and equipment. All text and images carry my copyright and I do not allow to link to or copy / download from my site or any parts thereof without my prior permission.
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